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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.63, 65,199.33 and 26,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.63, 65,199.33 and 26,026.44 is: 35,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.63 : 65,199.33 = 26,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.63/65,199.33 = 26,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.63x = 65,199.33 × 26,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.63x = 1,696,906,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,906,450.29/47,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.17

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